On camera, it has a Dual 12-megapixel rear camera with 25mm wide angle lens, f/1.7 aperture, Sony IMX362 sensor with 1.4μm pixel size along with a 56mm telephoto lens. The secondary 12-megapixel camera that offers 12x zoom and 2.3x optical zoom and 13 Megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor. It has TriTech+ optimization that selects one of three autofocus methods — Dual Pixel, continuous AF, and laser — to use at any given time and promises image capture in just 0.03 seconds, even with a moving subject.

ZenFone 3 Zoom’s dual cameras takes just an instant, and the combination enables an all-new depth-of-field effect — for portraits that look like they were shot by a pro.'' ZenFone 3 Zoom’s true 2.3x optical zoom lets you shoot super-sharp, close-up photos and videos from right where you stand, and with just a single tap. When you want to feel even closer, use ZenFone 3 Zoom’s improved digital-zoom technology to ramp up the magnification to a 12x view

ZenFone 3 Zoom’s Manual mode puts pro-level creative controls right in front you, for a DSLR-like experience that fits in a pocket. These include one-touch control over shutter speed, white balance, EV, ISO and metering, plus two features unique in the ZenFone range to ZenFone 3 Zoom: support for the professional RAW photo format, and the ability to switch instantly between the dual lenses for either 25mm or 59mm focal length.

Zenfone 3 zoom comes with a 3GB/4GB RAM,32GB / 64GB / 128GB (eMMC) storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD. Dual SIM phone runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI 3.0. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C. Packed by a 5000mAh battery that promises up to 42 days of standby and up to 6.4 hours of continuous UltraHD video recording. It is just 7.99mm on its thinnest edge and weighs 170 grams.